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09/07/2026
74 degrees on a holiday with sunshine, a gorgeous patio, and the tastiest of fried chicken? Don’t mind if I do 😍🙂↕️🙏🤌
HBFC is OPEN for Labor Day today with regular service! Come enjoy this gorgeous day with us!
09/02/2026
Summer’s over? 👎🚫⛔️🙅🚮🙂↔️❌❎
Summer’s BACK ✅👍🙂↕️🎉🥳☀️🌻⛱️
Pay attention to no calendar, summer is still here!! Almost like it never left. HBFC is running back the sweet specials from August, and Tribecca’s is back at it again with some new Tubers flavors!
We’ll see you soon!
08/25/2026
Huge thanks to The Banchet Awards for throwing one heck of a good party - such a thoughtful and FUN event - and to The Alston and all the staff for showing us such kind, welcoming hospitality!!
Getting to spend an afternoon eating fried chicken, drinking ch*****ne, and laughing and bonding with our friends, colleagues, and Chicago’s enthusiastic food community was truly a delight.
Winning Best Fried Chicken at Cluck ‘N Bubble was the cherry on top.
Cheers to all the incredible chefs, we love you all! 3LP Henry cai Chicago’s Best Chicken Tenders PERILLA fare | Premium KBBQ | West Loop, Chicago andrewjlim thomas oh GG’s Chicken Shop Lee Wolen bayan ko filipino | cuban diner Lawrence Letrero Chef Art Smith’s Reunion Chef Art Smith Christopher de La Cueva CarolCheung Hermosa Ethan Eang Lim Jenner Tomaska
08/23/2026
See you tomorrow? 👀
Catch us at Spilt Milk tomorrow, August 24th, for Family Meal Monday!
We’ll be serving up plates of Honey Butter Lemon Pepper Strips with a mix of greens, as well as a Fusilli Pasta, and Grilled Buffalo Corn on the Cob 🤩😮💨🔥
Come by, say hey, and have a lovely evening on the patio!
08/14/2026
We hear it’s chic to be chic these days 😏
08/04/2026
It’s so easy to fall in love with these August specials 😍🥰🤤
• Fried Chicken BLT 🥓🥬🍅🍗
• Lemonade Wings 🍋🥤🍗
• Peach Dumplings Cake w/ Brown Sugar whip 🍑🍰
Available all month at HBFC for dine-in, takeout, and delivery!
07/30/2026
Layers upon layers of cheese ‘n chip goodness. Fried Chicken Nachos. Every Thursday @ HBFC.
07/28/2026
We had a blast on NBC Chicago Today! Huge thanks to hosts Cortney Hall and Matthew Rodrigues, and producer Dorothy Dziubasik, for having us — always a joy to talk about what we love (fried chicken and honey butter, obviously) with the Chicago Today crew. Matt, we love the HBFC dance!
We also got to chat about Cluck & Bubble — an afternoon of fried chicken and ch*****ne (and friendly competition!) on Aug 23, presented by The Banchet Awards. Tickets on sale now!
07/24/2026
Ready for some secrets? 👀
We’re giving you some!! Here’s our step-by-step process to make your very own Cherry Dump Cake with Chocolate Whip AT HOME! 🏡
HBFC Cherry Dump Cake with Chocolate Whip
Serves 6-8
Ingredients:
- 1¼ lbs cherries, frozen or fresh
- ⅓ cup water*
- ⅓ cup sugar
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 1½ teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 Tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 cup cake mix (homemade or storebought)
- 1 stick (½ cup) unsalted butter, cold
1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray a 9x9 baking pan evenly with pan spray.
2. Add cherries to the pan in an even layer and press down flat.
3. Combine water, sugar, lemon juice, vanilla, and cornstarch to make a slurry. Pour evenly over the fruit so it’s fully coated.*
*If using frozen berries, you can use the cherry juice from the defrosted berries in place of water
4. Sprinkle cake mix evenly over the top.
5. Cut butter into thin slices, and layer evenly over the cake mix, ensuring there are minimal batches of dry cake mix.
6. Bake at 350°F until golden brown and cake mix is set.
Chocolate Whip
Ingredients:
- 2 Tablespoons vanilla pudding powder
- 1½ teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 Tablespoons cocoa powder
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 Tablespoons granulated sugar
Instructions:
Combine all ingredients in a stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment (or use a bowl with a hand mixer or whisk) and whisk until whipped and fluffy. Chill until ready to serve.
7. Serve with Chocolate Whip. ENJOY!!!
07/15/2026
Ask Juan about his Lemonade Wings. If you can find him 👀🍋🍗🦹🏻♂️
Address
Chicago, IL
Directions to N Elston Avenue in Chicago are as follows:
By Public Transport:
Take the bus or train to the Logan Square stop. From there, transfer to the #56 Milwaukee bus and get off at the Elston/Milwaukee stop. The chicken shop and new American restaurant are a short walk from there.
By Driving/Parking:
Take I-90 to the Elston Avenue exit and head south on Elston Avenue. If you are driving, parking is available on nearby streets or in public lots.
Opening Hours
| Monday |
11am - 9pm |
| Tuesday |
11am - 9pm |
| Wednesday |
11am - 9pm |
| Thursday |
11am - 9pm |
| Friday |
11am - 10pm |
| Saturday |
10am - 10pm |
| Sunday |
10am - 9pm |
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What people say
Honey Butter Fried Chicken is a must-visit for anyone in Chicago looking for the ultimate fried chicken experience. The locally-sourced, hormone-free, antibiotic-free, and cage-free chicken is brined to perfection in a mixture of salt, sugar, spices, and citrus before being expertly double battered in buttermilk and seasoned flour. The result is crispy, juicy, and bursting with flavor. And let's not forget the dollop of honey butter that takes this fried chicken to the next level.
But what sets Honey Butter Fried Chicken apart from other restaurants is their commitment to their employees. They believe in giving all of their staff a living wage and offer paid sick days, vacation days, paternal and maternal leave. They've even introduced gainsharing so that when the business exceeds expectations quarterly, all employees benefit.
This friendly neighborhood joint truly embodies hospitality by including it in the price of their food - no need to tip! So come on down to Honey Butter Fried Chicken for some delicious food and a feel-good dining experience.
